Arendar's Retained Rights over Chametz Sold to Non-Jew

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Pinchas

Description

A Jewish arendar who subleases an inn to a non-Jew delivers chametz beverages before Pesach, but retains the contractual right to reclaim and exchange the goods at will. The Chasam Sofer rules stringently that this retained 'grip' violates bal yeira'eh.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer OC §118

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